Hi, I’m
Tanya Taylor
Las Vegas,NV
Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.
Theodore Roosevelt
Summary
Highly skilled Transitioning Teacher with a proven track record of implementing innovative lesson plans and creating inclusive classroom environments. Experienced in collaborating with colleagues to select and implement effective curricula, resulting in improved student engagement, satisfaction, and performance. Utilizes technology tools and professional development to enhance instruction and stay up-to-date with best practices, ensuring teaching effectiveness and student success.
Overview
12
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Clark County School District Different Elementary Schools
Elementary School Teacher
2018.08 - Current (6 years & 1 month)
Job overview
- Exercised good classroom management focused on positive behavior support by clearly articulating fair and consistent expectations along with appropriate natural consequences.
- Delivered lesson plans, implemented school curriculum and used data to create, monitor, and establish personalized learning plan for each student.
- Created, managed, and participated in variety of learning environments and activities to support opportunities for students to develop full potential and achieve learning objectives.
- Collaborated with other faculty and staff to promote rigorous learning opportunities, general well-being of school and collective interest of staff and student body.
- Maintained stimulating learning environments through original, interactive classroom layouts and displays.
- Integrated technology and multimedia tools into lessons to enhance student learning.
- Provided regular feedback to students on progress and assigned grades based on performance.
- Organized classroom supplies and decorated walls to create fun, nurturing settings, and meet learning needs.
- Assessed student learning progress and comprehension with routine tests and standardized examinations.
- Boosted individual perseverance and resilience by setting challenging goals and providing realistic support.
- Incorporated Microsoft technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
Championship Academy of Distinction
Temporary Kindergarten Teacher
2015.01 - 2015.03 (2 months)
RISE Academy
Temporary Middle School Social Studies Teacher
2014.10 - 2015.01 (3 months)
Henry McNeal Turner Learning Academy
2nd Grade Teacher
2013.12 - 2014.06 (6 months)
Job overview
- 82% of students passed end-of-year reading exam at Henry McNeal Turner Learning Academy.
Broward County Libraries Division
Special Projects Coordinator I, Part-Time Teacher
2013.08 - 2013.12 (4 months)
Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy
4th Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher
2012.12 - 2013.02 (2 months)
Somerset Prep Academy of North Lauderdale
Substitute Teacher
2012.09 - 2012.12 (3 months)
Charter Schools USA
5th Grade Teacher/Substitute Teacher
2011.10 - 2012.09 (11 months)
Education
Nevada Teacher Corps , Las Vegas, NV
Alternative Route To Licensure Certificate from Elementary Education
06.2018
University Overview
- Summer Fellow
- Admitted to a highly selective cohort for teacher training, committed to raising student achievement in the Districts' highest need schools.
- Participating in several weeks summer training institutes, including a multi-week teaching experience.
- Licensure area: Elementary Education
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts from History
06.2000
Skills
- Technology Integration
- Lesson Planning
- Student Records Management
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Relationship Building
- Organizational Skills
- Compliance Standards
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Team Collaboration
- Student Testing
- Activity Planning
- Materials Sourcing
Certification
- Elementary Education K-6, Nevada Department of Education - August 1, 2018
Hobbies-Writing poems, song lyrics and melodies, novels and short stories
I have enjoyed writing since my youth. I wrote my first poem, song lyrics and melody at age 13. In 2007, a short-story, which I wrote and entered into a contest, in honor of my mother titled, "The Armor of God" was published in an anthology titled Memories of Mother.
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Timeline
Elementary School Teacher
Clark County School District Different Elementary Schools
2018.08 - Current (6 years & 1 month)
Temporary Kindergarten Teacher
Championship Academy of Distinction
2015.01 - 2015.03 (2 months)
Temporary Middle School Social Studies Teacher
RISE Academy
2014.10 - 2015.01 (3 months)
2nd Grade Teacher
Henry McNeal Turner Learning Academy
2013.12 - 2014.06 (6 months)
Special Projects Coordinator I, Part-Time Teacher
Broward County Libraries Division
2013.08 - 2013.12 (4 months)
4th Grade Long Term Substitute Teacher
Kathleen C. Wright Leadership Academy
2012.12 - 2013.02 (2 months)
Substitute Teacher
Somerset Prep Academy of North Lauderdale
2012.09 - 2012.12 (3 months)
5th Grade Teacher/Substitute Teacher
Charter Schools USA
2011.10 - 2012.09 (11 months)
Nevada Teacher Corps
Alternative Route To Licensure Certificate from Elementary Education
University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts from History
- Elementary Education K-6, Nevada Department of Education - August 1, 2018
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